Law Minister Advises PTI to Seek Imran Khan's Release Through Courts

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Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar says PTI should use legal channels for Imran Khan's release.
He states the government's role ends after a conviction and the matter is now for the courts.
Tarar warns against using protests and force, citing past incidents.

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Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar has publicly addressed the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) calls for the release of its founder, Imran Khan. He stated that while the government is not against the idea of serious negotiations, the specific demand for releasing a convicted individual is a matter for the judiciary, not the executive branch. Tarar urged the PTI to pursue the case through the courts and its legal team, while warning against the use of protests and force to achieve political aims, emphasizing the government's duty to maintain public order.

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Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar has advised the PTI to seek the release of its founder, Imran Khan, through the judicial process, stating that the government's role in the matter ends after a conviction.